Matthew
“Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?”
Matthew 6:26
Matthew 6:26 (KJV) speaks to anxiety, God's provision, and worry — words set in Matthew, the Gospel that presents Jesus as the promised King. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?”
Matthew 6:25“And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:”
Matthew 6:28“Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”
1 Peter 5:7“But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:19“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.”
Philippians 4:6“Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?”
Matthew 6:30
Common questions
What does Matthew 6:26 mean?
In the King James Version, Matthew 6:26 reads: "Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?" The verse speaks to anxiety, God's provision, and worry. To read it well, take it in the flow of Matthew 6 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Matthew 6:26 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?" is Matthew 6:26 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Matthew chapter 6.
What are some related Bible verses to Matthew 6:26?
Verses that sit beside Matthew 6:26 include Matthew 6:25, Matthew 6:28, and 1 Peter 5:7. Reading them alongside Matthew 6:26 deepens the theme of anxiety.
How can I pray with Matthew 6:26?
Read Matthew 6:26 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.